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Originally posted on 9 muses news: Flu season is fast approaching with estimates of cases of up to 20% of the population. With H1NI and influenza flu strains freely traveling the world, it is the time to be more diligent. According to the Centers for Disease Control, “the flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by…

Escape to the heart of Cevennes, southern France for a mini-retreat to restore, refresh the spirit at the newly opened Le Pereyrol Estate. As though a magical veil is lifted – the proprietors Angelique and Dominique of Le Pereyrol Estate invite quests to experience the tranquility, gourmet meals, luxury spa services and nature trails, castles and enchanting legends. Continue reading →

This is worth reposting as news of epidemic flu outbreaks and the high demand for flu vaccines. Most fashionable now are the hand sanitizer gel stands in hospitals, offices and grocery stores to help prevent the spread of the flu virus. Yet, some sanitizer’s offer more protection than others. My post from Sept. 9, 2009 follows. … Continue reading →

Avoid using plastics with any food products in the kitchen – especially the microwave and the dishwasher. Be safe from toxins leaching into your food, causing cancer and emitting toxic fumes into the vicinity hurting you and or killing your pet birds. Continue reading →

Marking the Infinite: Contemporary Women Artists from Aboriginal AustraliaJune 1, 2018 at 10:30 am – September 30, 2018 at 11:30 amThe Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20009, United StatesNine leading contemporary female artists from remote Aboriginal communities across Australia are featured in the exhibit whose works are part of the private collection of Miami-based collectors and philanthropists Debra and Dennis Scholl.

Spiked: The Unpublished Political Cartoons of Rob RogersJuly 18, 2018 – September 8, 2018Corcoran School of the Arts & Design GW, 500 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006, USAPop up exhibition of unpublished political cartoons by Rob Rogers whose employer, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, refused to publish over the course of three months. Explore the art of political cartoons and freedom of the press.

Full Circle: Hue and Saturation in the Washington Color SchoolJuly 21, 2018 – October 26, 2018Corcoran School of the Arts & Design GW, 500 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006, USADrawing from the George Washington University Collection along with critical loans, paintings and mixed media, this exhibition provides examples of the Washington Color School and its legacy. It is the first exhibition for the Luther W. Brady Art Gallery in its news space in the Corcoran, a fitting venue for many of the artists represented,…

Bridging Boundaries: ReopeningJuly 21, 2018 – August 19, 2018Corcoran School of the Arts & Design GW, 500 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006, USAGeorege Washington University Professor Joseph Kunkel, a Northern Cheyenne tribal member, draws from his own experience as an architect and community designer, with extensive experience researching building capacity in Native American communities. During the exhibition, a mural will be created by Texas graffiti artist Joerael Julian-Elliott.

Marking the Infinite: Contemporary Women Artists from Aboriginal AustraliaNovember 1, 2018The University of British Columbia, 2329 West Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, CanadaNine leading contemporary female artists from remote Aboriginal communities across Australia are featured in the exhibit whose works are part of the private collection of Miami-based collectors and philanthropists Debra and Dennis Scholl.